The university is attended by a large number of overseas students from all over the world. Local chief of police Hans Scharoun (18931972 grew up in Bremerhaven, architect and exponent of organic architecture Karl-Georg Saebisch (19031984

The restaurant has a major focus on lunch, but also has delightful dinner options and an impressive collection of wines from all over the world. The highlight of the menu is arguably the wagyu burger, but there are also some juicy steaks and spare ribs to get stuck into.